Boone Grove football fundraiser Friday

BOONE GROVE | Boone Grove's football program will conduct its second annual all-you-can-eat fish and chicken fry from 4:30-6 p.m. Friday at the high school. Prices are a $10 donation, $25 for a family, $8 for seniors and $15 for senior couples. The dinner takes place before the sixth annual School Safety Benefit Basketball game between Boone Grove faculty and the Porter County Sheriff Department, which starts at 6:30 p.m.

Creekside Golf Course holding lessons, demo day

VALPARAISO | Creekside Golf Course and Training Center is holding a four-day golf class for beginners entitled "The Apprentice" from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Friday and March 18 and 19. LPGA pro Nancy Bender will lead the class. The cost is $40. Loaner clubs are available for use.

Creekside also will hold a PING Demo Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 20. For more information, call (219) 531-7888, ext. 357.

Basketball leagues starting at Crown Point Health and Fitness

CROWN POINT | Men's 30-and-over and Open basketball leagues are starting at Crown Point Health and Fitness Center. Cost is $425 per team plus referee fees. There will be a seven-game schedule plus playoffs. For more information, call (219) 765-4966 or go to WWW.TURTLESLOSPORTSLEAGUES.COM.

Future Valparaiso High School athletes meeting Wednesday

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso High School’s Office of Athletics will host an interscholastic athletics information meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium. The meeting serves as an opportunity for parents of prospective high school athletes in eighth grade to meet Valparaiso’s head coaches. A general overview of the interscholastic athletic policies and procedures will be covered. Information about summer workouts, open facility times, the days of practice and each program's expectations will be addressed. For details, call (219) 531-3080.

Dollars for Scholars tourney April 17

VALPARAISO | The Dollars for Scholars 3-on-3 basketball tourney will take place April 17 at Valparaiso High School. Teams can consist of four players, which includes three starters and a substitute. Cost is $100. Entry forms can be picked up at Blythe's Sports Shop and the Dairy Queen at Cumberland Crossing. Make checks payable to Dollars for Scholars. Send all information to Dollars for Scholars, 3801 N. Campbell St, Valparaiso, IN, 46385. All entries must be postmarked by April 2. For details, call Mike at (219) 465-0763.

Indiana Invaders seeking players

The Indiana Invaders 13-under baseball team is looking for players for this season. For details, call Steve at (219) 816-1652.

Indiana Breakers seek baseball players for travel teams

REGION | The Indiana Breakers are seeking players for their 13U, 14U and 16/17U travel baseball teams. The Breakers will provide professional instruction for player development. For details, call Scott Ellrich at (219) 759-0208.

U.S. Baseball Academy holding one-day camp at Andrean

MERRILLVILLE | U.S. Baseball Academy will hold one-day fielding and baserunning camps Sunday at Andrean High School. The camp will be run by site director and Andrean coach Dave Piskur. Sessions will be offered for grades 1-12. Cost for three hours of instruction is $50. For details, call (866) 622-4487 or go to WWW.USBASEBALLACADEMY.COM.

Portage High School hosting softball clinic

PORTAGE | The Portage High School softball team and coaching staff will conduct its annual clinic for players eighth grade and younger from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday in the high school fieldhouse. Subjects covered will include hitting, pitching, bunting, catching, position play and base running. Cost is $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Checks should be made out to Portage High School and mailed to: Softball Coach, Portage High School, 6450 U.S. Highway 6, Portage IN 46368.

For details, call Gil Arzola at 309-3662 or e-mail garzola212@comcast.net.

Softball umpire clinic at Portage High School

PORTAGE | Indiana ASA will hold a fastpitch and slowpitch softball umpire clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Portage High School. Registration is from 8 to 9 a.m. Cost is $35. Lunch will be included. New umpires will be able to purchase ASA equipment and clothing at the clinic. For details, call Gary Warwick at (219) 406-3399.

Indiana Raiders White 12U softball team looking for player

The Indiana Raiders White 12U softball team is looking for a utility player to fill out its 2010 roster. Those interested should contact Dave Jercha at (219) 617-2512 or jersh_1@comcast.net.

Part-time travel softball team looking for players

An 11-and-under part-time travel softball team is looking for a pitcher/fielder. The team will be a full-time travel team after the summer season starting in August and into fall ball. Players must have a 1998 birth date. Call Mark Ericksen at (219) 384-7414.

Valparaiso Parks softball roster forms available

VALPARAISO | Softball roster forms for the summer season are available at the Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation. Completed rosters, consisting of at least 12 players, will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through April 1. Team fees are $550 plus a $10 for each non-city resident team member. Team fees paid after April 1 start at $590. For details, call (219) 462-5144 or go to www.valparaisoparks.org/schedules.

Portage Parks summer softball signups continue

PORTAGE | Registration for Portage Parks' adult summer softball leagues continues through April 9. The cost is $500 per team. Men's leagues run Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while the coed leagues play Thursdays. Forms are available at Woodland Park. A $100 deposit must be paid to pick up a roster.

Chesterton Parks softball packets available

CHESTERTON | Registration packets for the summer softball season are available at the Chesterton Park office, 1415 S. 23rd St. Team fee is $500. Registration deadline is April 19. For details, call Hillary Thomas at (219) 926-3000.

Millennium U-17 boys team seeks players

Millennium Soccer Association's Under 17 boys soccer is in search of players for the spring season. For details, contact DJ Cole at either (219) 331-1599 or coachcole5@verizon.net.

Portage Twp. Y soccer signups underway

PORTAGE | Registration is underway for Portage Twp. YMCA's outdoor youth soccer league. The league runs April 5 through May 15. Practices take place during the week, while games are played on Saturdays. Cost is $25 for primary plus members, $33 for primary members and $66 for others. For details, contact Ryan Penrod at either (219) 762-9622 or Ryan@ymcaofportage.org.

Portage Parks spring soccer signups continue

PORTAGE | Portage Parks spring soccer signups continue through March 26. The league is open to those ages 3-14. Cost is $40 for residents, $45 for non-residents. A $10 late fee will be assessed for signups after March 26.

VU holds pair of VIP soccer camps

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University's men's soccer program will host a pair of VIP soccer camps. The first camp runs June 14-16, while the second runs July 16-18. The camp is open to high-school age players with aspirations to play college soccer. For details, go to ValpoSoccerVIP.com or contact VU assistant coach Jeff Oleck at Jeff.Oleck@valpo.edu or (219) 464-5059.

VU to host summer volleyball camp

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University volleyball head coach Carin Avery and her team will host a pair of summer camps in July at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The camps are open to players in grades 5-12. Grades 5-8 meet July 5-8, while those in grades 9-12 meet July 8-11. For details, contact Avery at (219) 464-5323 and Carin.Avery@valpo.edu or go to valpovolleyballcamp.com.

Portage to host officials meeting

PORTAGE | Portage High School will host a preseason meeting for IHSAA track and field officials at 7 p.m. Monday in the LGI room. Use entrance M, located at the back of the school near the tennis courts. For details, contact Barry Poole at poole.barry@gmail.com or Jay White at jwhite@portage.k12.in.us.

LaPorte YMCA 10K March 27

LAPORTE | The seventh annual LaPorte YMCA 10K run and 5K run/walk will take place March 27 at Soldiers Memorial Park. The 10K starts at 9 a.m., and the 5K events begin at 9:15. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The entry fee is $17, but $22 after March 19, for the 10K. Fees for the 5K are $15, but $20 after March 19. For details, contact senior program director Mark Schreiber at either (219) 325-9622 or mschreiber@lpymca.org.

Mountain bike/running series begins May 31

The Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Association and Outdoor Trail Commission will sponsor a series of events, beginning May 31 at Imagination Glen. The Trail Run Xtreme 12K run begins at 9 a.m. Seven other events are scheduled, including six bicycle time trials. The final event takes place Oct. 3. For details, go to either www.nimba-bike.org or www.outbacktrail.org.

Northwest Indiana Flag Football League call-out

PORTAGE | The outdoor spring session of the Northwest Indiana Flag Football League will start at 9 a.m. March 28. Team fee is $450 plus a once-a-year USFTL fee of $25. Payment must be received by March 19. There will be eight games plus playoffs. Format is 8-on-8, 100-yard field, kickoffs, punts, field goals and USFTL rules. There will be upper and lower divisions. For details, go to WWW.LEAGUELINEUP.COM/NWIFFL.

Hunter Education Safety Course at Lemon Lake

CEDAR LAKE | The Hunter Education Safety Course will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Lemon Lake County Park, 6322 W. 133rd Ave. All hunters born after 1986 are required to attend both sessions and pass a written test. Those who pass the test will receive a certified hunter's education card that is good for life. Children 12 and younger are required to have an adult present throughout the class. To pre-register, which is required, call (219) 947-7275. For details, go to WWW.IN.GOV/DNR.

Creekside golf clinics available in March

VALPARAISO | Creekside Golf Course and Training Center will be the site for several golf clinics in March.

Four classes are available for the apprentice program: putting (Thursday), chipping (Friday), irons (March 18) and woods (March 19). The cost is $15 per class. Each class runs from 2 to 3 p.m.

Wednesday adult clinics run from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday (pitching), March 17 (course strategy), March 24 (uneven lies) and March 31 (irons on and off the tee). Cost is $15 per class.

Saturday clinics for adults and high-school age participants run from 3 to 4 p.m. March 13 (irons on and off the tee), March 20 (video analysis of full swing) and March 27 (putt and pitch). Cost is $15 per class.

Monday clinics for ladies run from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday (chipping and trajectory) and March 22 (understanding swing path and connective drills). Cost is $15 per class.

Junior 101 classes for ages 7-10 run from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday (woods and irons) and March 19 (work the bag).

First tee sessions run from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and March 20. Spring break schedule runs from 1 to 3 p.m. March 22 through March 26. The cost is $20.

Range balls need to be purchased for all clinics.

For details, call (219) 531-7888.

Memberships available at VCC

VALPARAISO | Memberships are available at Valparaiso Country Club. Regular membership dues have been reduced $100 per month for this year. Dues don't begin until April. For details, go to www.valparaisocountryclub.com or call (219) 462-3812, ext. 20.